Hermes – ARCEAU The Three Graces Gold Edition

Hermès – ARCEAU The Three Graces Gold Limited Edition 2021

Wood marquetry and miniature painting on aventurine, surrounded by diamonds:
the Arceau watch miniaturises a graceful and singular giant, Alice Shirley’s giraffe.

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Created in 1978 by Henri d'Origny, the Arceau watch lends itself to the expression of Hermès skills. Produced in a numbered limited edition of 24, the white gold and diamond Arceau The Three Graces reinterprets the theme of the eponymous silk scarf designed by British artist Alice Shirley in 2020.

Crafted in wood marquetry and miniature painting on aventurine, the elegant giraffe adorning the dial of Arceau The Three Graces was originally inspired by a trip to South Africa, when Alice Shirley had the privilege of spotting three giraffes partially concealed by an acacia tree. The delicacy and poetry of this gigantic creature, with its ample and graceful movements, is highlighted by the skilled touch of Hermès artisans, who have reproduced its natural harmony.

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To transpose the animal's profile, long neck and mottled coat to the scale of a dial, the marquetry specialist begins by transferring and downscaling the design, then rigorously selecting the type, grain and colour of the wood used to reproduce it. In this case that meant a combination of naturally dark, light, stained or bleached wood – American walnut and maple, European sycamore and tulip tree – chosen for their nuances and textures similar to those of the original design. The artisan cuts out the multitude of tiny elements – 195 pieces in all – forming the portrait that is then assembled like a puzzle, before gluing, sanding and applying a protective varnish.

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This marquetry decoration comes to life in the heart of a work that also requires meticulous care and a flair for colours. On a scintillating aventurine base, the painter traces the outlines of the motif before placing the piece in the kiln to fix the colours in place. He then forms the various volumes of the background vegetation using successive layers of micro-painting applied with a brush and heat-dried in a kiln. He proceeds in the same way for the flat areas of colours, before finalizing his composition with small precise touches. The challenge of such an endeavour lies in miniaturising a rich palette of nuances, contrasts and subtle details. Several weeks of rigorous discipline, patience and dexterity are required to produce this dial, which is by nature unique.

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Representing a combination of artistic crafts and watchmaking, the Arceau The Three Graces watch is powered by the Hermès H1912 mechanical self-winding movement driving hours and minutes hands. The deep hues of the dial, framed by a precious white gold case set with 82 diamonds, are highlighted by a blue sapphire alligator strap made in the Hermès Horloger workshops.

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Model:  ARCEAU The Three Graces Gold Edition

MOVEMENT
Manufacture Hermès H1912 movement
Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Swiss made
Diameter: 23.9mm
Thickness: 3.7mm
Power reserve: 50 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Functions: Hours, minutes
CASE
Shape/size: Round, 38 mm in diameter
Material: White gold set with 💎82 diamonds
Crown: Set with 💎1 diamond
Crystal: Anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back
Water resistance: 3 bar
DIAL
Miniature painting on aventurine and wood marquetry
STRAP
Sapphire blue alligator 

Limited and numbered edition of 24 piece

 

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CHOPARD – Mille Miglia BAMFORD Edition

 

CHOPARD – Mille Miglia Chronograph Bamford Special Edition 2021

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 CHOPARD Mille Miglia x BAMFORD Watch Department Edition

Chopard has combined its creativity with that of the Bamford Watch Department to deliver a very special edition of its Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph.

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A must-have in watch wardrobes belonging to gentlemen drivers, the 33 numbered Mille Miglia Bamford Edition proudly displays a sporty and very contemporary look thanks to a 42-millimetre case in bead-blasted Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) stainless steel, a

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n elegant bracelet ensuring optimal comfort, a dark grey dial and highly legible orange markings. Powered by a Chronometer-certified precision chronograph movement, this watch creation reflects the passion uniting Chopard with the world’s most beautiful motor race.

A bespoke design

Thanks to the collaboration between Chopard Co-President Karl-Friedrich Scheufele and Bamford Watch Department founder George Bamford, the 33 numbered Mille Miglia Bamford Edition are characterised by attention to every detail and offer vivid proof of a commitment to craftsmanship and quality expressed through an elegant sports watch.

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Resulting from a dialogue between these two gentlemen, the Mille Miglia Bamford Edition features an elegant combination of black, dark grey and flame orange.

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The 42 millimetre-diameter case is made of bead-blasted DLC stainless steel. In addition to its dark grey colour often found on vintage cars, this contemporary and innovative material has the advantage of being scratchproof: a key asset for a sports watch subjected to the trials of racing.

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On its side, a crown engraved with a steering wheel and two piston-shaped pushers also recall the collection’s inspiration. Short lugs ensure a perfect fit on the wrist, as does the cordura-effect black rubber strap punctuated by orange stitching and lined with orange calf leather.

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On the dial, the contrast between the matt dark grey surface and the orange touches accenting the seconds hand and chronograph counters enhance legibility. Similarly, the tachymeter scale is offset by an orange gradation on the black inner bezel ring, while the date window between 4 and 5 o’clock is clearly visible.

Accurate measurements

The Mille Miglia Bamford Edition chronograph is equipped with a high-precision watchmaking ‘engine’, chronometer-certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC).

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Beating at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour and visible through a sapphire case-back engraved with the iconic 1000 Miglia arrow, this mechanical chronograph movement with automatic winding and an approximately 42-hour power reserve drives displays of the hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph, date and stop-seconds functions.

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These features make the Mille Miglia timepieces the ideal instrument for the speed and distance calculations required during car rallies.

The Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph collection

A great fan of classic car racing, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele has always been convinced that lovers of fine automobiles and precious timepieces in fact share a passion for optimal elegance and performance.

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Designed to time races, the watches Chopard has created each year since 1988 as part of its partnership between with the 1000 Miglia feature a certified high-precision mechanism and sporty design paying tribute to the golden age of motor racing.

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British pilot and car dealer Gregor Fisken, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele and George Bamford
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By customising the Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph, the Bamford Watch Department has given its own unique touch to one of gentlemen drivers’ most coveted creations. 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection : Mille Miglia

Model:  Chopard Mille Miglia BAMFORD Edition

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Ref. 168589-3036 – in DLC stainless steel with an orange-lined black rubber strap with 33-piece limited edition


Movement
    Mechanical with automatic winding
    Chronograph
    Total diameter 28.60 mm
    Thickness 6.10 mm
    Number of jewels 37
    Frequency 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
    Power reserve 42 hours
    Annular balance – balance-spring with flat terminal curve
    Chronometer-certified by the COSC
Functions
    Central hours, minutes and seconds

•     30-minute counter at 9 o’clock
•     Seconds counter at 3 o’clock
•     Hours counter at 6 o’clock
•     Date window between 4 and 5 o’clock

    Tachymeter scale
    Stop-seconds device
Case
    Bead-blasted DLC stainless steel
    Total diameter 42.00 mm
    Thickness 12.67 mm
    Water resistance 50 metres
    DLC stainless steel screw-lock crown with
    steering-wheel.motif 7.50 mm
    Bead-blasted bezel case-middle and case-back
    Glare-proofed sapphire crystal
    Case-back secured with screws and bearing the 1000 Miglia logo, a ‘Bamford Limited Edition’ inscription and black-tinted case-back crystal
Dial and hands
    Dark grey dial – light grey Bamford logo – Matt black inner bezel ring – Orange tachymeter scale
    Orange, grey and black transfers
    Arabic numerals painted with grey Super-LumiNova®
    Baton-type hands painted with grey Super-LumiNova®
    Orange central sweep-seconds hand
Strap and buckle
    Cordura-effect black rubber strap, orange seams and lining
    Bead-blasted DLC stainless steel pin buckle
 

🔰EDITION    Exclusive  Limited edition to 33 piece

🔴Price:  CHF 6,950 £ /  USD 7’970  - ⚠️ OUT of STOCK !

 
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